1、Unit 5单元综合能力小测【完形填空】Since I was a child,my dream was being a famous singer.Three years ago I moved to London to study1 and it was the most amazing year of my life.My dream was more 2 than ever.And I didnt want to be just a 3,but the one that inspires people and 4 a message of love and happiness.A ye
2、ar later I figured out it was time for a change and to5 my professional music career.So I 6 a music business degree in a music university.In one of the university seminars,a director talked about how they 7 young artists and introduce them to successful record labels.From that moment I knew I wanted
3、 to be8 with them.It felt like it was a good 9 even though few artists per year could succeed.Sometimes I had 10 and setbacks.Then I met a girl in a management company.But I was 11 since the company only has 20 employees.Anyway I 12 to her a demo of one of my songs.I didnt hear from her for two week
4、s but I still imagined the13 of me signing the contract.Then unexpectedly,I got a call 14 they were really interested in me.Im so happy because I know Im one step 15 to my dream.Fast forward one month,I finally got to sign with them!1.A.historyB.scienceC.musicD.art2.A.practicalB.likelyC.remoteD.ambi
5、tious3.A.singerB.musicianC.writerD.composer4.A.spreadsB.createsC.acquiresD.indicates5.A.exploreB.startC.prepareD.solve6.A.accounted forB.applied forC.answered forD.searched for7.A.spotB.employC.produceD.develop 8.A.providedB.concernedC.associatedD.signed9.A.chanceB.selectionC.alternativeD.bargain10.
6、A.decisionsB.confidenceC.doubtsD.preference11.A.shockedB.confusedC.amusedD.puzzled12.A.broughtB.rentedC.mailedD.sent13.A.failureB.ceremonyC.outcomeD.opportunity14.A.meaningB.implyingC.provingD.saying15.A.furtherB.closerC.widerD.longer【阅读理解】AMany of us know about Russias Lake Baikal from our textbook
7、s,or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jians hit song,Lake Baikal.But over the past decade,the worlds deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.Each March since 2005,about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon.They come to explore the lakes
8、 breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions.The 26-mile (41.84-kilometer)journey starts on the lakes eastern shore.In March,the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard.Runners cross this frozen surface,finishing on the western side of the lake.Known as the “blue eye of Siber
9、ia”,Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters.This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent (透明的).“Seen from above,a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space.” The New York Times noted.The landscape might be beautiful,but its also harsh.Strong winds blast (侵袭)across t
10、he lake and frostbite can occur within half an hour.Runners say the cold climate is what draws them.They want to test their limits.“When you are in such an environment,you dont have cars around you,and you dont have the noise around.I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature.” Ali
11、cja Barahona,a 64-year-old runner from the US,told ABC news.The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon.The finishing line is visible from the start,but the endless white offers no progress markers.The race also ends with little fanfare (隆重的欢迎).Tourists crowding the
12、 ice are mostly addicted to snapping selfies (自拍)and just ignore the runners.For some runners,the absence of spectators makes the race more challenging,because its lonely.They must fight with themselves.“You are alone on Baikal.It is your race.You are alone with yourself.All you need to do is defeat
13、 yourself.” Veronique Messina,a French runner,told the Telegraph.1.What can we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon from the article?A.It takes runners from the northern end to the southern end of the lake.B.It involves extreme weather and beautiful scenery.C.It attracts more and more participants eac
14、h year.D.It is about 26 kilometers in length.2.How does the Baikal Ice Marathon differ from other marathons?A.Only men are allowed to run in this race.B.The runners are often distracted by tourists.C.There are many progress markers on the ice.D.The runners can see the finishing line from the start.3
15、.What is the most challenging part of the race for Messina?A.The cold climate.B.The long distance.C.Noisy surroundings.D.Loneliness.4.How many advantages and disadvantages are listed about the loneliness?A.5.B.4.C.3.D.2.BIt was only a dollar.Dylan noticed it on the floor as he sat at the back of his
16、 English class at John F.Kennedy High School,in March.He picked it up and brought it to his English teacherKatie Mattison.Mattison was a little surprised hed turned the dollar in,knowing a lot of people would have just kept it.She suggested that Belscher tape it to the whiteboard at the front of the
17、 classroom,where she always puts lost things.Maybe the dollar was lunch money or bus fare for the student who dropped it.Hunter Rose,then a senior,spotted the dollar on the whiteboard.After class,he asked Mattison why it was there.She was still waiting for the original owner to claim it,so she repli
18、ed,“I dont know.” Rose took the tape from Mattisons desk and taped a second dollar to the board.The sight of the two dollar bills,side by side,triggered something in Mattisons students.They started asking about the purpose of the money,to which Mattison always gave the same answer: She didnt know.At
19、 that point,it was absolutely true.More students,curious,taped up single dollar bills.The effort snowballed.Even with no specific purpose,many students wanted to be part of whatever this was.The students,among themselves,decided Mattison had some unspoken goal.They figured bigger donations could onl
20、y help them get there faster.The amount continued to grow over several weeks,until it reached $175.76.As for the original dollar,the person who lost it never came looking.That left Mattison to decide upon the best resolution.She kept thinking about her brother-in-law,Jack Hains,a guy she describes a
21、s a wonderful human being who had died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),a rare and devastating neurological disease.She asked the teens whether they minded if she donated the dollars to the ALS Therapy Development Institute.Their answer was to tape enough money to the whiteboard over the next
22、few days to push the amount to $321.06.Mattison,choking back tears as she recalls the moment,says she carefully peeled the cash off the board and made the donation just before the beginning of May,which is National ALS Awareness Month.1.The first dollar bill belongs to .A.DylanB.MattisonC.Hunter Ros
23、eD.someone unknown2.Mattison felt surprised that .A.Dylan didnt keep the bill for himselfB.Hunter found another bill in the classC.nobody was curious about the billD.nobody came to claim the bill3.More and more students taped up single dollar bills to the whiteboard because .A.they were moved by Dyl
24、an and HunterB.their teacher called on them to do soC.they wanted to help with Mattisons secret planD.they wanted to help the poor guy who lost the bill4.What/Who reminded Mattison to donate the money to the ALS Therapy Development Institute?A.Her students efforts.B.Her students honesty.C.National A
25、LS Awareness Month.D.Her brother-in-law who died of ALS.CJudy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son,Chris,who lived in Georgia.About a month after the move,Judy fell ill,suffering from her ongoing (不间断的)battle against Parkinson disease.Her condition worsened rapidly and she requ
26、ired medical care at home.The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute.Instead,a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.One day,TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family.She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014,when a stranger had helped her with a kind gest
27、ure.She had run out of gas,and with only $5 in her pocket,was walking to a gas station.A man saw her walking and turned his car around.He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet.Upon hearing the story,Judys son,Chris,took off his hat and said,“That was me!” He was the stranger
28、that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.During the care of Judy,the Wright family learned about TunDes family and her own dream.The nursing aid,TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse.Her tuition was past due (逾期)and she had a family to care for,but she was determined to achiev
29、e that goal for herself and her family.Judy died on July 9,2017.Instead of flowers,her family asked mourners (悼念者)to donate to TunDes education,to assist her in paying for her nursing school.In less than a week,they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.1.Why did Judys fa
30、mily choose TunDe in the end?A.To help her with a kind gesture.B.To look after Judy in the hospital.C.To replace another nursing aid.D.To give Judy the best medical care.2.How might Chris feel when hearing TunDes story?A.Thrilled.B.Shocked.C.Puzzled.D.Delighted.3.How did the Wright family help TunDe
31、 after Judys death?A.They paid for her education.B.They helped care for her family.C.They bought her a surprise present.D.They helped her realize her dream.4.What does the whole story mainly tell us?A.Kindness comes full circle.B.Constant dropping wears stone.C.The truth never fears investigation.D.
32、Actions speak louder than words.【七选五】When everything goes wrong,always look at what you have,instead of what you have lost.Because its not what the world takes away from you that counts;its what you do with what you have left.1Pain is part of growing.Sometimes life closes doors because its time to m
33、ove forward.2When times are tough,remind yourself that no pain comes without a purpose.Remember that there are two kinds of pain: pain that hurts you and pain that changes you.When you roll with life,instead of resisting it,both kinds help you grow.3Every time you get hurt,you heal.After darkness th
34、ere is always lightyou are reminded of this every morning,but still you often forget,and instead choose to believe that the night will last forever.It wont.Nothing lasts forever.Complaining changes nothing.4Its always better to attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and
35、 succeed.Its not over if youve lost;its over when you do nothing but complain about it.If you believe in something,keep trying.Dont let the shadows of the past darken the doorstep of your future.The best thing you can do is keep going.Dont be afraid to get back upto try again,to love again,to live a
36、gain,and to dream again.Dont let a hard lesson harden your heart.Lifes best lessons are often learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes.There will be times when it seems like everything that could possibly go wrong is going wrong.5A.Everything in life is temporary.B.And even if you fall
37、 short,keep going.C.Your scars are symbols of your strength.D.Those who complain the most,accomplish the least.E.Here are a few tips to inspire you when you need it most.F.Thats a good thing because we often wont move unless life forces us to.G.When you feel like quitting,remember that sometimes thi
38、ngs can be right eventually.【语法填空】Household garbage sorting and recycling has become a hot topic in Shanghai because of China s first compulsive garbage-separation law 1. every household and institution shall classify waste into four 2.(category).Those who fail to sort garbage may 3.(fine) up to 200
39、 yuan.Previously,everything went into one bin,so this change has made many people very 4.(worry),who said they were struggling to master the details quickly.Now thanks to the efforts of 5. number of young programmers,discovering the proper classification for each piece of household waste has become
40、as simple as taking a photo 6. calling someone using your smartphone.They have applied speech and image recognition technologies 7. apps and other smartphone services to guide Shanghai residents through the garbage-separation rules.Most of the apps and services,which 8. (begin) springing up last mon
41、th in app stores,on messaging tool WeChat and mobile payment service Alipay,allow users to type in the name of waste 9.(identify) which category it belongs to.Many apps also use speech and image recognition to make the process much easier,but their creators say they will disappear in time with the C
42、hinese 10.(become) more accustomed to the rules.【读后续写】阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Jack,a clerk at the local bank,was wandering alone on the street.It was a cold,silent winter night.His mind was on his wife Linda,who had been in a car accident two months ago and was now lying in
43、 the hospital bed,waiting for more money for her operation.Jack had sold everything he had,and he had tried his best to borrow money from all the people and banks he could.But the real world is cruel.A large amount of money was still needed.To Jack,it would mean a great deal of suffering to see his
44、wife die without any help.“I have only one option left,”Jack said to himself.Then he went to the bank,his workplace,again.For several days,he observed the bank and planned a theft.The next day,he went to work as usual.Everything seemed normal:he joked with his workmates and helped his clients as he
45、always did.But no one noticed that he had brought a bigger suitcase to work,instead of the small one he always carried.At 5:00 pm,the bank closed,and the clerks and the guards had all gone home.However,at that moment,Jack was in the bathroom,and the guards didnt notice him,of course.When the noises
46、coming from the street were replaced by silence and everything turned dark,Jack came out from the bathroom.He first cut the lines of the alarms and monitors with tools from his new suitcase.He was all too familiar with the equipment since he had been working there for 8 years and had been studying t
47、he security system for the past 30 days.Using a special key and some other tools,he then easily opened the doors of the safes.The banks security system wasnt very good,which allowed Jack to take a lot of money.Several minutes later,Jack left the bank with a heavy bag filled with money.Paragraph 1:After Jack had been gone from the bank for a while,the alarms began to ring. Paragraph
